A Joint Base Lewis-McChord unit trains with its High Mobility Artillery Rocket System, also known as HIMARS, at the Army’s Yakima Training Center in 2011. JBLM is sending a HIMARS battalion to the Middle East soon to join the battle against the Islamic State. Tony OvermanStaff file, 2011

A Joint Base Lewis-McChord unit trains with its High Mobility Artillery Rocket System, also known as HIMARS, at the Army’s Yakima Training Center in 2011. JBLM is sending a HIMARS battalion to the Middle East soon to join the battle against the Islamic State. Tony OvermanStaff file, 2011

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In addition to providing fire support to the Iraqi Army in the fight against the Islamic State, the battalion “will build relationships with partner militaries,” including Jordanian and Emirati HIMARS units, Mrvos said.

“The goal will be to share our best practices with our partners and to learn from them,” he said.